Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges

Justice Department fires multiple immigration judges amid case backlog
The Department of Justice fired multiple immigration judges on Friday, according to two sources familiar with the decision and a statement from one of the judges on LinkedIn.
Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges from backlogged courts amid major government cuts
A union official says the Trump administration has fired 20 immigration judges without explanation amid sweeping moves to shrink the size of the federal government.
DOJ fires 20 immigration judges: Reports
A union president said the firings included 13 new judges and five assistant chief immigration judges, while the two others were fired earlier this week.
Trump administration fires new immigration judges
The latest cuts follow the termination of four top EOIR officials on Trump’s first day in office: chief immigration judge, Sheila McNulty; the acting director of the Executive Office of Immigration Review, Mary Cheng; the office’s general counsel, Jill Anderson; and its head of policy, Lauren Alder Reid. They were also fired without warning.
Trump administration fires more than a dozen immigration judges
More than a dozen immigration judges were fired on Friday, coinciding with President Donald Trump's promise to trim the federal workforce. A union official told the Associated Press that 13 judges who were set to be sworn in,
Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges: Report
The Trump administration dismissed 20 immigration judges over the weekend without explanation, as it continues its efforts to reduce the size of the federal government, the Associated Press
Trump administration fires 20 immigration judges amid major govt cuts
In addition to the firing of immigration judges, the Trump administration recently replaced five senior court officials, including Mary Cheng, the acting director of the agency. Sirce Owen, the current head of the agency, has issued a number of new directives, many of which reverse policies established under the Biden administration.
US fires 20 immigration judges from backlogged courts
The dismissals touch on two Trump priorities: mass deportations and reducing the size of the federal government
Feds Fire 20 Immigration Judges Despite Case Backlog Amid Trump Wave of Government Cuts
The Trump administration fired 20 immigration judges, an official said amid sweeping moves to shrink the size of the federal government.
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